Talk:Liberty Justice Center

Proposed updates to reflect recent litigation

I have a conflict of interest because I am affiliated with the Liberty Justice Center. Following Wikipedia’s COI editing guidance, I am proposing updates here on the Talk page rather than editing the article directly.

The current article appears to be missing several major cases that have received significant national coverage, including Janus v. AFSCME, BST Holdings v. OSHA, and recent tariff litigation filed in the United States Court of International Trade.

Below is proposed neutral wording with citations from independent sources that may help update the article.

Proposed lead section:

The Liberty Justice Center (LJC) is an American nonprofit public-interest law firm that litigates constitutional and administrative law cases against government entities. Founded in Chicago in 2011, the organization later relocated its headquarters to Austin, Texas.

The organization is known for its role in the U.S. Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME (2018), which held that public-sector employees cannot be required to pay union agency fees as a condition of employment.

The firm has also participated in litigation involving federal regulatory authority, including BST Holdings v. OSHA, which resulted in a nationwide injunction issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit against the federal COVID-19 workplace vaccine mandate.

Proposed history section:

The Liberty Justice Center was founded in Chicago in 2011 as a nonprofit public-interest litigation firm focused on constitutional and economic liberty issues.

During its early years the organization litigated cases primarily in Illinois, including challenges to local taxes and regulatory policies.

The firm gained national attention through its representation of Illinois state employee Mark Janus in Janus v. AFSCME (2018), in which the U.S. Supreme Court held that mandatory union agency fees for public-sector employees violate the First Amendment.

Following the Janus decision, the organization expanded its litigation nationally, filing cases in more than thirty states and Puerto Rico.

In 2020, the organization relocated its headquarters to Austin, Texas.

Proposed "Notable cases" section:

Janus v. AFSCME

Liberty Justice Center attorneys represented Illinois state employee Mark Janus in the U.S. Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME (2018). The Court ruled that requiring public employees to pay union agency fees violates the First Amendment and overturned the Court’s 1977 precedent Abood v. Detroit Board of Education.

BST Holdings v. OSHA

Liberty Justice Center represented several small businesses in BST Holdings v. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a legal challenge to the federal COVID-19 vaccine-or-test mandate for large employers. In November 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted an emergency stay and issued a nationwide injunction blocking enforcement of the rule.

V.O.S. Selections v. Trump

In 2025, Liberty Justice Center filed V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump in the United States Court of International Trade, challenging the use of emergency powers to impose tariffs on imported goods.

Burlap & Barrel v. Trump

In 2026, Liberty Justice Center filed a related challenge on behalf of spice importer Burlap & Barrel, Inc., arguing that tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act exceeded statutory authority.

Glennon v. Johnson

In 2025, Liberty Justice Center filed Glennon v. Johnson, challenging an investment offering associated with Bally’s Corporation that limited participation based on demographic eligibility requirements.

Suggested sources that appear to cover these topics include Reuters, Associated Press, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and the relevant federal court opinions.

Thank you to any editors willing to review or incorporate these updates. ~2026-16562-30 (talk) 20:35, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

"I am proposing updates here on the Talk page rather than editing the article directly..." but you are editing the article directly? Marquardtika (talk) 17:11, 19 March 2026 (UTC)